If quarterback Kirk Cousins never plays for the San Francisco 49ers, it will not be due to a lack of rumors. In a conversation with Chris Simms, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio revived rumors that the Niners have interest in acquiring the current Vikings quarterback. Florio and Simms were discussing the future of 49ers quarterback Trey Lance, postulating potential trades, when Florio said executives around the league were speculating about a potential Cousins trade to the 49ers during the NFL Scouting Combine.
“Apparently, at the scouting combine there was some chatter, there was some noise, among people within the broader league structure, not the media, but people in the league about Cousins being traded to the 49ers,” Florio said.